Reuters: Facebook releases new privacy safeguards after ceding to pressure from advertisers

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook is installing new controls it says will better inform its members about the way companies are targeting them with advertising, the latest step to quell a public outcry over the company's mishandling of user data.

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CORRECTED-FOCUS-Facebook releases new privacy safeguards after ceding to pressure from advertisers. WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Facebook is installing new
controls it says will better inform its members about the way
companies are targeting them with advertising, the latest step
to quell a public outcry over the company's mishandling of user
data. >>

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Facebook releases new privacy safeguards after ceding to pressure from advertisers. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook is installing new controls it says will better inform its members about the way companies are targeting them with advertising, the latest step to quell a public outcry over the company's mishandling of user data. >>

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FOCUS-Facebook releases new privacy safeguards after ceding to pressure from advertisers. WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Facebook is installing
new controls it says will better inform its members about the
way companies are targeting them with advertising, the latest
step to quell a public outcry over the company's mishandling of
user data. >>

FOCUS-Facebook releases new privacy safeguards after.... By Joel SchectmanWASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Facebook is installing new controls it says will better inform its members about the way companies are... >>

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